Journey into Yin Yoga and Meditation Retreat:

Nourish Body, Mind and Soul

with Brahmani & Jashoda

May 18 - 20, 2018

at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Lenox, Massachusettes

For All Levels

Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to more active yoga practices and busy lifestyles. Experience a journey of personal transformation and heightened mind-body awareness through the practices of Yin Yoga and meditation.

In this contemplative retreat focused on deep inquiry discover how Yin Yoga:

- Awakens qi, or prank, through long passive holding of poses, positively impacting your mental and emotional states

- Nourishes the meridian system, connective tissues, and bones, supporting a range of motion in the joints

- Integrates pranayama (breathing techniques) to enhance the practice and its benefits.

This program also includes dharma talks, inner reflection, journaling and time for questions and answers

Living A Spiritual Life: Walking the Talk

May 20 - 25, 2018

For Yoga Teachers of All Traditions & Dedicated Practitioners

Check out our Teacher Training page details

Journey Into Yoga & Meditation Retreat:

Awakening the Wisdom Within -

A Meditation, Mindful Yoga & Dharma Retreat

September 21 - 23, 2018

The Art of Living Retreat Center, Boone, North Carolina

Connect to Your Inner Wisdom for TransformationWhen wisdom arises we are able to observe the habits of mind that cause suffering. Out of wisdom comes the ability to make wise choices by recognizing that peace is just a breath away regardless of life’s changing conditions. Teachers Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Edmunds invite you to take a journey of finding your inner wisdom and awakening it. They bring you their unique style that interweaves yoga and Buddhist practices with wisdom teachings, backed by over 40 years of dedicated practice, studies and teaching experience.

How Will You Transform?Explore your inner wisdom through teachings on:

Creating more intimacy with yourself

Managing your life in a skillful way

Supporting the awakening of wisdom and compassion

Practicing mindfulness and yoga together helps create an inner environment of calm that supports clarity of vision. This promotes the insight that builds as wisdom and expresses itself as compassion, the key to happiness. It helps one grow in toleration, deep listening and making wise choices. We explore new ideas and learn how to interweave them into our daily lives.

Wisdom In Every Cell:

A Meditation, Mindful Yoga & Dharma Retreat

with Sylvia Boorstein, Brahmani Liebman & Jashoda Edmunds

October 12 - 14, 2018

at 1440 Multiversity in Santa Cruz, California

Distinguished teachers Sylvia Boorstein, Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Edmunds lead us on this weekend journey of learning with the whole mind and body to touch the wisdom within every cell.

Meditation, Mindful Yoga & Dharma teachings practiced together provide a profound way to strengthen the container and liberate the mind from habits that cause suffering through both direct insight and inspiration. We can recognize that peace is possible in each moment regardless of life's changing conditions.

This retreat will be filled with periods of sitting and walking meditation along with dharma teachings that will be recapitulated and integrated through the body in a mindful Yoga practice. These sessions will include both Passive (Yin) & Gentle Active practice that is appropriate for all levels of experience.

When mindfulness and yoga are practiced together they help create an inner environment of calm that supports clarity of vision. This clarity promotes the insight that builds as wisdom and expresses itself as compassion, the key to happiness. One is able to grow in tolerance, listen deeply and make wise choices in a life. Additionally, when the teachings of the dharma and yoga are practiced in this seamless way, we have the pleasure and satisfaction of learning cognitively, contemplatively and viscerally. We will explore how to bring the many benefits of these practices into our daily life. .

Sylvia, Brahmani & Jashoda love teaching together. They have been friends and colleagues for years, integrating the teachings of mindful meditation and yoga practice. They interweave the Buddhist and Yogic perspectives with joy and lightness of heart

Journey Into Yoga & Meditation Retreat:

Walking the Path of Heart

with Brahmani & Jashoda

November 2 - 4, 2018

at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Lenox, Massachusettes

Calling all Yogis & Yoginis of every age and stage of life!

This retreat begins with the premise that it’s possible for each of us to live with grace and ease, recognizing our innate peace and wisdom, regardless of our situation. This human life inevitably requires us to navigate through the 10,000 joys and sorrows. All of the practices and teachings provide us with a path to navigate back home.

In a safe community, Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Edmunds invite you to empower your life long spiritual journey through the practices of Yin and gentle active Kripalu Yoga, meditation, pranayama, dharma teachings & psychospiritual inquiry.

During this contemplative time of compassionate exploration you will:

- explore how the practices offered awaken the flow of energy, chi, positively impacting your mental and emotional states

- increase range of motion through the mindful movement practice

- discover practices to take home.

- recognize the insights and wisdom received on the mat & cushion that you can use as allies in every moment as you continue to walk the path.

Yoga & Meditation: Walking the Path of Heart

Retreat / Vacation in Playa Blanca, Mexico

January 20 - 26, 2019

We are very excited about the retreat/vacation we are offering this year in Mexico. We are delighted to present our 18th Annual Retreat/ Vacation January 20 - 26, 2019, Yoga & Meditation: Walking the Spiritual Path.

This retreat will be held at Villa Don Manuel on Playa Blanca Beach, about 1/2 hour south of Zihuatanejo.

Life on Playa Blanca remains safe, peaceful and extraordinarily beautiful.

As always, our retreats are an invitation to dive into the practices of passive & gentle active Yoga, sitting and walking meditation, pranayama & deep reflection. In this exquisite natural environment our days will be filled with these yogic & meditation practices integrated with inspirational dharma teachings held in the safe space of sacred community.

In addition to the two daily practice sessions other optional activities will be available: ie: an eco excursion.The small nearby fishing village of Barra de Potosi is another view of life in Mexico. The beach restaurants are a lovely walk for fresh seafood and local shopping. Going into the town of Zihuatanejo is not difficult as the taxis are nearby.

Our sanctuary, Villa Don Manuel, is set in a tropical garden with a pool, private access to the beach and delicious meals. This small, intimate retreat offers the rare opportunity of being together in community. Our hosts, Claudia & Toby, are gracious and look to meet all of our needs. In our experience, Claudia is the best cook on the beach, and very creative in the variety of choices she offers.

Limited space is available as the maximum will be 16 participants. Price includes program, housing & meals.

Not included in the cost are the optional activities and alcoholic beverages, which will be available at cocktail hour and dinner at Villa Don Manuel.

The Retreat/ Vacation will begin Sunday evening. We continue to welcome all levels of experience. Each year we provide a theme to support our transformative Journey as we weave and play with the Yogic & Buddhist teachings and practices.

Please join us for this journey home. It offers the possibility of a more flexible body, spacious mind, open heart and a direct experience of union, tapping into the source of infinite potential.